Clinical Inquiries, 2017
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Which interventions are effective in managing parental vaccine refusal?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Which interventions are effective in managing parental vaccine refusal? A: it's unclear whether educational initiatives alone alter vaccine refusal. Although about a third of parents cite herd immunity as motivation for ... -
What is the optimal frequency for dental checkups for children and adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: What is the optimal frequency for dental checkups for children and adults? A: It is unclear, but studies suggest that it should be based largely on individual risk. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends ... -
Are oral emergency contraceptives a safe & effective form of long-term birth control?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Are oral emergency contraceptives a safe & effective form of long-term birth control? A: Yes, but not as effective as some other methods. Annual pregnancy rates in women using pericoital levonor- gestrel 150 mcg to 1 ... -
What is the most effective treatment for scabies?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: What is the most effective treatment for scabies? Evidence-based answer: Topical permethrin is the most effective treatment for classic scabies (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, meta-analyses with consistent results). ... -
What effects -- if any -- does marijuana use during pregnancy have on the fetus or child?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: What effects -- if any -- does marijuana use during pregnancy have on the fetus or child? Evidence-based answer: The effects are unclear. Marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with clinically unimportant lower ... -
Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension? Evidence-based answer: It is unclear. Pseudoephedrine causes an average increase of 1.2 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure ... -
Do ACE inhibitors or ARBs help prevent kidney disease in patients with diabetes and normal BP?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Do ACE inhibitors or ARBs help prevent kidney disease in patients with diabetes and normal BP? Evidence-based answer: Yes for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, no for angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). ... -
Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients? Evidence-based answer: Yes, this technology can help in the short term. Mobile technology compared with minimal or no intervention increases ... -
Do pedometers increase activity and improve health outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)Q: Do pedometers increase activity and improve health outcomes? Evidence-based answer: yes. In overweight and obese patients, exercise interventions using a pedometer increase steps by about a mile per day over the same ...